Position Overview

As a Training and Employment Coordinator, you’ll play a dynamic and influential role, where no two days are the same. You’ll be responsible for supporting the creation of future apprenticeship opportunities for young people and mature aged jobseekers. 

In this role, you’ll work alongside a supportive and caring team that genuinely values their community, local businesses and apprentices. 

If you’re looking for your next challenge, where you can shape someone’s future and support local business with their skilled staffing needs, this is the perfect opportunity.  Your role will revolve around relationship management and business development, providing you with a highly rewarding experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities

As a full-time Training and Employment Coordinator, you will:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with both apprentices / trainees and local businesses.
• Manage a caseload of apprentices and trainees across Roma and surrounding areas.
• Oversee and support all aspects of an apprentice’s lifecycle, including commencement, mentorship and support, work-based performance, training delivery and completion.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive client base to engage apprentices and trainees.
• Maintain accurate records within the apprenticeship management system.

Skills, Abilities and Experience

Ideally, the successful candidate possesses the following skills and attributes:

• Knowledge or an interest in the employment / apprenticeship sector.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• A passion for promoting apprenticeships, trade training and Golden West’s services within the local community.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, able to prioritise workload and work autonomously.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in Microsoft office.
• Possession of a driver’s licence.
• Working with Children Check or ability to obtain prior to commencement.

What We Do

Golden West Apprenticeships has been a leading Group Training Organisation in Queensland for over 35 years. Our mission is to support our communities by nurturing local talent through apprenticeships and traineeships.  

We partner with host employer across all trade industries across the Darling Downs, Central and South West regions of Queensland, connecting local apprentices and trainees with quality and meaningful employment. 

At Golden West Apprenticeships, we are committed to improving regional employment outcomes and meeting the vocational education and training needs of regional and rural Queensland. 

Join our team and be part of an organisation who is helping to changes lives, create careers and build sustainable communities.